Industry arrived a bit later in North America than in the United Kingdom, but it grew much faster in the nineteenth century

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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Why does a glowing splint of wood burn only slowly in air, but rapidly in a burst of flames when placed in pure oxygen?

A) There is a greater number of collisions between the wood and oxygen molecules. B) Oxygen is a flammable gas. C) Pure oxygen is able to absorb carbon dioxide at a faster rate. D) A glowing wood splint is actually extinguished within pure oxygen because there's no room for the smoke to expand.

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The annual range of surface temperature is greater on land than at sea because ________.

A. the heat capacity of water is greater than that of land B. the specific heat of water is greater than that of land C. the heat capacity of water is less than that of land D. there is more land area in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere E. the specific heat of water is less than that of land

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Can an organism be resistant to a chemical that it has never been exposed to?

A. No, there is probably some exposure that we are not aware of B. No, it is not possible for an organism be resistant to a chemical that it has never been exposed to C. Yes, the pesticide treadmill causes pesticide resistance D. Yes, pesticide resistance does not require chemical exposure and eventually all organisms become resistant E. Yes, genes for pesticide resistance can be transferred through vectors such as viruses

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True or False: Radioactive decay permits geologists to determine the age of some minerals

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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